##ers , each featuring a cartoon mascot , were released after sonic the hedge ##hog : bu ##bs ##y , aero the ac ##ro @ - @ bat , james pond 3 , earth ##worm jim , zero the kam ##ika ##ze squirrel , awesome po ##ss ##um , ty the tasmanian tiger , ge ##x . this carried into the playstation era with games like punk ##y sk ##unk and crash band ##ico ##ot . = = = sequels and other media = = = the game ' s success led sega to develop an extensive media franchise . a 1992 sequel , sonic the hedge ##hog 2 , gave sonic a best friend ( and sidekick ) named miles " tails " pro ##wer and continued
##ers, each featuring a cartoon mascot, were released after sonic the hedgehog : bubsy, aero the acro @ - @ bat, james pond 3, earthworm jim, zero the kamikaze squirrel, awesome possum, ty the tasmanian tiger, gex. this carried into the playstation era with games like punky skunk and crash bandicoot. = = = sequels and other media = = = the game's success led sega to develop an extensive media franchise. a 1992 sequel, sonic the hedgehog 2, gave sonic a best friend ( and sidekick ) named miles " tails " prower and continued